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RG18 3BL

Thatcham West

West Berkshire

England / South East / West Berkshire / Thatcham West / RG18 3BL

Overview

Postcode RG18 3BL is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham West ward of West Berkshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Thatcham West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thatcham West is £56,000 per year. The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pound Lane Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Thatcham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thatcham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Thatcham West is £56,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from RG18 3BL.

Flood risk

Medium

Thatcham West near RG18 3BL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPound Lane ParkMedium
0.2 miHenwick ParkSmall

Property prices in Thatcham West

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£490,000
Flats15£188,000
Semi-Detached33£365,000
Terraced26£324,500

10 years price trend in Thatcham West

Schools

In the RG18 3BL postcode area, located within Thatcham West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParsons Down Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParsons Down Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitelands Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.